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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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